The Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff defeat to the Baltimore Ravens ignited a firestorm on social media, with fans speculating about Mike Tomlin's future and even suggesting a trade to the Chicago Bears.
The Pittsburgh Steelers ' playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens sparked a frenzy on social media among Steelers , Bears , and even fans of other teams. The belief that Mike Tomlin's tenure in Pittsburgh has run its course has grown in recent years as the Steelers have faltered in the postseason. This sentiment intensified after the Ravens' dominant 28-14 victory in the wild card round.
The scoreline doesn't accurately reflect the Ravens' control of the game, as they built a commanding 21-point lead. This marked Pittsburgh's fifth consecutive playoff defeat. The Steelers started the season strong with a 10-3 record but finished with four straight losses, culminating in Saturday's playoff loss to Baltimore. Their losing streak in the playoffs now extends to six games, with their last victory coming in 2016 against the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears' coaching search is ongoing, and there's considerable admiration for Tomlin among Chicago fans, despite his recent lack of playoff success. Social media comments range from urging the Bears to trade for Tomlin to calling for them to pause their search and immediately hire him if he's fired by the Steelers. While coach trades are uncommon, notable examples include Bill Belichick (Jets to Patriots in 2000) and Jon Gruden (Raiders to Buccaneers in 2002). Other coaches who have been traded include Herman Edwards, Bill Parcells, and Mike Holmgren. Tomlin, at 52, is still relatively young and has ample time to continue coaching. He began coaching the Steelers in 2007, leading them to a Super Bowl victory in 2008 and reaching the Super Bowl again in 2010, where they lost to Green Bay. The Steelers also lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game in 2016. Adding to the intrigue, the Bears are planning to interview Arthur Smith, the Pittsburgh offensive coordinator and former Atlanta Falcons head coach
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